Photography Life Forum
Beginners Questions
Where beginners can ask questions about photography and learn from experienced forum members.
Samples and Galleries
Share your photos with other forum members and discuss them. Not the place for brand wars! (You can also ask for critiques, but please respect any requests for no critiques.)
Camera, Lens, and Equipment Buying Advice
Discuss photographic equipment, what to buy, and where to buy it. The use of affiliate codes in this forum will result in a permanent ban.
Site Feedback and Help
Feedback for the Photography Life team. For technical issues, please add as much detail as possible, including your operating system, web browser, and the page where you noticed the issue. Discussion of moderation policies is permitted in this forum.
Leica
Discussions about Leica cameras, lenses, and accessories. (Leica L-mount cameras and lenses can also be discussed in the L-mount forum.)
Micro Four Thirds
Discussions about Micro Four Thirds camera systems, such as Panasonic, Olympus, and other M4/3 equipment.
Medium Format Digital
Discussions about medium format digital cameras, lenses, and backs from Hasselblad, Phase One, and others.
Drone Cameras
Discussions about drone photography and videography, including equipment and techniques.
Analog Photography
Discussions about analog photography, including film, wet plate, dry plate, darkroom techniques, and scanners.
Legacy Systems
Discussions about legacy digital camera systems, such as Samsung, Kodak, Nikon 1, etc.
Post-Processing
Discussions about post-processing software like Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture One, specialized software, and post-processing in general.
Printing
Discussions about digital printing, including printers, papers, color calibration, and third-party print labs.
Professional Photography
A place for professional photographers to talk to one another. Beginner questions are not permitted on this forum.
Landscape and Travel Photography
Discussions about landscape, cityscape, and travel photography. You can share tips, ask questions, and post your landscape and travel photos here.
Wildlife and Animal Photography
Discussions about animal photography, from wildlife to your pets. You can share tips, ask questions, and post your wildlife and animal photos here.
Portrait and Wedding Photography
Discussions about photographing people. You can share tips, ask questions, and post your portrait and wedding photos here.
Macro and Still Life Photography
Discussions about macro and still life photography (including close-up photography). You can share tips, ask questions, and post your macro and still life photos here.
Sport and Action Photography
Discussions about sports photography. You can share tips, ask questions, and post your sports and action photos here.
Documentary and Street Photography (1 viewing)
Discussions about documentary and street photography. You can share tips, ask questions, and post your documentary and street photos here.
Astrophotography
Discussions about astrophotography, including astro-landscape photography and deep-sky astrophotography. You can share tips, ask questions, and post your astrophotography here.
Underwater Photography
Discussions about underwater photography and equipment. You can share tips, ask questions, and post your underwater photos here.
Black and White Photography
Discussions about black and white photography. You can share tips, ask questions, and post your black and white photos here.
Studio and Lighting Technique
Discussions about lighting techniques, including studio, portable, continuous, and flash setups.
Photographic Science and Technology
Advanced discussions about sensor technology, lens design, color science, and other such areas of photography.
For Sale and Wanted
List any photographic equipment for sale or trade. Please note in the title of your post whether an item is for sale (FS), for trade (FT), or want to buy (WTB). Be vigilant for scammers. Check the post history of the person who you are buying from, and stick to payment options like PayPal (not Friends and Family) that offers buyer and seller protections. As always, buy and sell at your own risk. If a sale is too good to be true, it usually isn't true.
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